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W280EM
CHICAGO IL
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 280 (103.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d5e3
Translator for: WOJO
EVANSTON IL
Internet
Windy City Broadcasting, LLC
1850 M St NW
Suite 240
Washington DC 20036
2022930567
Facility ID: 140763
Licensed
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0023928856
  
MOD 0000215229 Granted 06/13/2023
MOD 0000197767 Granted 09/02/2022
MOD BPFT-20150209ABD Dismissed 05/03/2018
REC Application ID: 1668671 (LMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification
Application Purpose: Minor
FRN: 0023928856
Community of license: CHICAGO, IL
Channel: 280D (103.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 53' 56.1" N / 87 37' 23.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1009012
Elevation: 181 m AMSL
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.033 0.099
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0.033 0.099
Radiation center above average terrain343 m343 m
Radiation center-height above ground:355 m355 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:536 m536 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 459 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.000inf0.000 1200.000inf0.000 2400.000inf0.000
100.000inf0.000 1300.000inf0.000 2500.000inf0.000
200.000inf0.000 1400.000inf0.000 2600.000inf0.000
300.000inf0.000 1500.000inf0.000 2700.000inf0.000
400.000inf0.000 1600.000inf0.000 2800.000inf0.000
500.000inf0.000 1700.000inf0.000 2900.000inf0.000
600.000inf0.000 1800.000inf0.000 3000.000inf0.000
700.000inf0.000 1900.000inf0.000 3100.000inf0.000
800.000inf0.000 2000.000inf0.000 3200.000inf0.000
900.000inf0.000 2100.000inf0.000 3300.000inf0.000
1000.000inf0.000 2200.000inf0.000 3400.000inf0.000
1100.000inf0.000 2300.000inf0.000 3500.000inf0.000
Public Notice Comments: Minor change in licensed facilities, callsign W280EM. Informal Objection filed 02/12/2015 by ADAMS RADIO OF NORTHERN INDIANA LLC Supplement filed 02/18/2015 by ADAMS RADIO OF NORTHERN INDIANA LLC Supplement filed 02/27/2015 by ADAMS RADIO OF NORTHERN INDIANA LLC Opposition filed 03/09/2015 by WINDY CITY BROADCASTING, LLC Reply filed 03/17/2015 by ADAMS RADIO OF NORTHERN INDIANA LLC Reply Filed 03/24/2015 by ADAMS RADIO OF NORTHERN INDIANA LLC
L2C BLFT-20141205AAG Dismissed 01/26/2015
L2C BLFT-20150120AIR Granted 04/15/2019
MOD BPFT-20141218AEA Granted 12/23/2014
MOD BMPFT-20141002AAM Granted 11/10/2014
CP BNPFT-20030312ALX Granted 11/01/2013
CP BNPFT-20130827AEX Granted 11/01/2013
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W280EM - 11/01/2013 (CDBS)
W280EM - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
09/28/2016~05/31/2017 245
06/03/2017~05/30/2018 361
08/17/2020~08/03/2021 351
01/30/2023~12/16/2023 Technical 320
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2013-11-01 20030312ALX WTZI ROSEMONT IL Direct-off-air
2013-11-01 20130827AEX WTZI ROSEMONT IL Direct-off-air
2014-12-23 20141218AEA WTMX SKOKIE IL Other
2019-04-15 20150120AIR WOJO EVANSTON IL Other
2022-08-16 0000197767 WOJO EVANSTON IL Internet
2023-05-26 0000215229 WOJO EVANSTON IL Internet
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
05/23/2022Forfeiture Order$4,000
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030312ALX Construction Permit Granted
11/01/2013
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20130827AEX Construction Permit Granted
11/01/2013
From: CSN INTERNATIONAL
To: WINDY CITY BROADCSATING, LLC
Public Notice Details BAPFT-20140718AAD Assign License/CP Granted
09/04/2014
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20141002AAM Modification Granted
11/10/2014
Public Notice Details BPFT-20141218AEA Modification Granted
12/23/2014
Public Notice Details BLFT-20141205AAG Application has associated pleadings. License to Cover Dismissed
01/26/2015
Public Notice Details BSTA-20150526ACH Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/01/2015
Public Notice Details BESTA-20150917AAN Extension of STA Granted
09/24/2015
Transaction log data BLSTA-20161005AAX Remain Silent Authority Granted
10/28/2016
  - Resume Operations Granted
11/27/2017
Public Notice Details BPFT-20150209ABD Application has associated pleadings. Modification Dismissed
05/03/2018
Transaction log data BLSTA-20180123AAI Remain Silent Authority Dismissed
06/08/2018
  - Resume Operations Granted
06/08/2018
Public Notice Details BLFT-20150120AIR Application has associated pleadings. License to Cover Granted
04/15/2019
Transaction log data BLSTA-20201228AAI Silent STA Granted
03/03/2021
  - Resume Operations Granted
08/05/2021
Transaction log data 0000119009 Application has associated pleadings. Renewal-amendment Granted
07/01/2022
Transaction log data 0000197767 Modification Granted
09/02/2022
Transaction log data 0000208732 Silent STA Granted
02/06/2023
Transaction log data 0000215229 Modification Granted
06/13/2023
Transaction log data 0000237600 Resume Operations Received
01/30/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Authority to Remain SilentBLSTA-20201228AAI03/03/2021
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLFT-20150120AIR04/15/2019
Authority to Remain SilentBLSTA-20161005AAX10/28/2016
STA relatedBESTA-20150917AAN09/24/2015
STA relatedBSTA-20150526ACH06/01/2015
Incoming letter or scanned documentBPFT-20150209ABD03/11/2015
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLFT-20150120AIR03/11/2015
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